This section contains news about Agency activities, events, publications, as well as updates from Agency member countries. You can search articles based on their theme, type, year of publication and country they relate to.
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The Agency’s resource analysis of the Cypriot education system
The Agency has completed an analysis of resources allocated to special needs and inclusive education in Cyprus as part of its work with the SRSP programme.
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‘Sign Languages are for Everyone!’ UN International Day of Sign Languages
The UN International Day of Sign Languages on 23 September celebrates the linguistic identity and diversity of deaf people and sign language users across the world.
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Call for Nominations: UNESCO/Kuwait Prize for Digital Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
The Call for Nominations is now open for the 2020–2021 UNESCO/Emir Jaber al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah Prize for Digital Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.
eBulletin July 2020
This eBulletin brings updates on Agency projects and activities, including work with the European Union and UNESCO.
The 2020 GEM report's key message: #AllMeansAll
UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report on Inclusion and Education
The 2020 Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report from UNESCO launched online on 23 June.
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New Agency collaboration with Portugal within the EU Structural Reform Support Programme
The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Structural Reform Support has selected the Agency to support Portugal within the European Union’s Structural Reform Support Programme.
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Online meetings for SRSP work in Cyprus
The Agency organised four online meetings in June 2020 as part of the European Union’s Structural Reform Support Programme (SRSP) Cyprus Phase 2 activities.
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New publications examine Agency member country policies for inclusive education
A range of new publications is now available on the Agency website, each exploring different aspects of individual countries’ policies for inclusive education.
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Virtual Launch of UNESCO’s 2020 Global Education Monitoring Report on Inclusion and Education
The 2020 Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will launch online on 23 June.
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The impact of COVID-19 on education systems and specialist provision
Members of the Changing Role of Specialist Provision in Supporting Inclusive Education (CROSP) Project Advisory Group have explored the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on the role of specialist…
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Agency Bi-annual Meeting moves online
To continue its work during the Coronavirus pandemic, the Agency is using new methods and formats to keep its country contacts informed of Agency projects and updates.